Kathy M. Lind, age 63 of Chisago City, Minnesota passed away on November 26, 2016. She was born in Longmont, Colorado on February 11, 1953 to parents Edward and Anna Olson. Kathy loved being a mother, and more importantly being a grandmother, and taking care of others. She always put others first. She recently enjoyed the time spent with her childhood friends in Colorado, and spending time with her newly made friends at Parmly. Thursday, December 1, 2016

Joanne M. Christensen, age 56, of rural North Branch, MN, passed away November 21, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by her pets and best friends after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, Olaf Cleveland.Thursday, December 1, 2016

Michael F. Richter, age 66 of Wyoming, Minnesota, died on November 1, 2016. Michael was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on June 24, 1950 to parents John and Lela. He is preceded in death by his first wife Kim Richter and parents John Richter and Lela (Donald) Sax. Monday, November 28, 2016

Jerry Ralph Tuominen passed away at Birchwood in Forest Lake, MN on November 12, 2016. He was born in West Allis, WI on June 21, 1928 to parents Sigfried and Myrtal, and had two brothers. Jerry graduated Pulaski High School, Milwaukee, Wsconsin in 1946. He attended further education, had a career at Honeywell in Aero Space Division as an Engineer Aid. He worked with gyros, space programs such as Apollo, and wrote manuals. Jerry married Marian Carol Olson of Shafer, MN in 1949. They had three daughters, lived in Shafer and eventually moved to Forest Lake. Jerry enjoyed family, bow and arrow hunting, fishing, and writing. He loved going to family members’ sports and events. Jerry enjoyed his heritage-traveled to Europe several times, was a long time member of Ki-Chi-Saga club.Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Britnay Lee Grant, January 10, 1994 to November 3, 2016, age 22 of Anoka, passed peacefully surrounded by family, friends and caregivers due to end stage Cystic Fibrosis. We are comforted by knowing she can now breathe easy.Thursday, November 17, 2016

Daryl Ian Wangen, 84, of Taylors Falls Minnesota died November 11, 2016. Wangen, son of Gustav Wangen and Inez Qaum, was born on February 3, 1932, and passed away at Parmly after an extended illness. He is survived by his brother Lamar Wangen, his sisters Daphne Wittmer and Lamone Nelson, and his partner of many years William Scott.Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Winifred (Winnie) W. Benson of Center City departed this life on October 20, 2016 after a 30 month battle with cancer. She was at her home, surrounded by her loving husband, daughter and family when she took her last breath in this world. Winnie was born March 26, 1948 in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Robert E. Lende and Winifred Leah Winter. Robert died prior to her birth. At three years old, she was adopted by her step-father Harry J. Skinner. She graduated from High School in Willmar, Minnesota and attended St Cloud State College where she met and married James (Jim) L. Benson (in Willmar) on March 8, 1969.Thursday, October 27, 2016

Marie M. Sticha of Lindstrom, MN, formerly of Faribault and Minneapolis, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 16, 2016, two days past her 89th birthday, at the University of Minnesota Hospital, in Minneapolis.Thursday, October 20, 2016

Marlys Doreen (Forstrom) Sackreiter, age 90 of Mahtomedi, formerly Maplewood, died peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Andrew’s Village in Mahtomedi, MN October 14, 2016 at the age of 90. Thursday, October 20, 2016

Clinton George Drake, age 67, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2016, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and June Drake. Monday, October 17, 2016

Suzanne (Sue) Carol Peterson (nee Thompson), age 74, died on October 4, 2016 at Ecumen North Branch. She was born Nov. 16, 1941, the older of two daughters of O.K. and Dorothy Thompson. Sue was born again in 1956.Thursday, October 13, 2016

Marcella Mary Sperr, age 76 of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away at home Monday, September 26, 2016 peacefully in her sleep. Marcella was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on April 12, 1940. She enjoyed baking, crafting, quilting, gardening, and being with her family, friends, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.Thursday, October 6, 2016